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You (C)on ly know what I (G)want you to.
I know (C)ev ’ry thing you don’t (G)want me to.
Your (C)mouth is poi son; your (G)mouth is wine.
You (C)think your dreams are the (G)same as mine.
Oh, (C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will.
Oh, (F)I don’t love you; I al ways (G)will.
(C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will.
I (F)al ways will.
Oh, I (C)wish you would hold me when I (G)turn my back.
The (C)less I give, the more I get back.
Well, your (C)hands can heal; oh, your (G)hands can bruise.
I don’t (C)have a choice, but I still choose you.
You.
Whoa, (C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will.
Oh, (F)I don’t love you; I al ways (G)will.
(C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will.
Oh, (F)I don’t love you; I al ways (G)will.
(C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will.
(F)I don’t love you; I al ways (G)will.
(C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will.
I (F)al ways will.
I (C)al ways will.
I (F)al ways will.
I (F)al ways will.
I (F)al ways will.
Poison & Wine — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Poison & Wine" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 82 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Poison & Wine”
- Why does "Poison & Wine" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Poison & Wine".
- What key is "Poison & Wine" by The Civil Wars played in?
- Poison & Wine is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Poison & Wine"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Poison & Wine" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Poison & Wine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Poison & Wine"?
- "Poison & Wine" was originally performed by The Civil Wars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Poison & Wine"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Civil Wars can I play here?
- Try "KINGDOM COME", "THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Poison & Wine"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Poison & Wine".
- Can I see all the notes in "Poison & Wine"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 82 BPM.
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